Associate Principal, Database Administration

The OCC

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $112,000–$152,500 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k

This role $132k

$99k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$198,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About The OCC

The OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) is the world''s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, acting as issuer and guarantor for options and futures contracts to promote stability and market integrity. Industry: Financial Clearing & Derivatives

The OCC currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,800–$211,600 across 24 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Associate Principal, Database Administration

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As a Database Administrator (DBA) at our company, you will design and maintain databases within resource constraints while adhering to corporate standards. Your daily tasks include monitoring database performance, managing disk usage, and providing support for access methods and production issues. You will also develop maintenance procedures, participate in disaster recovery drills, and assist with new DBMS evaluations. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience as an associate DBA, proficiency in DML, DDL, and utilities for at least two DBMS technologies, and knowledge of all access methods. Preferred skills include expertise in Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL, along with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and CI/CD practices. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business, and familiarity with the financial industry is beneficial.

Skills

SQL Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL Terraform Ansible Jenkins CI/CD

What you'll do

Designs and maintains databases within resource limits and company standards.
Monitors and tunes database performance and disk usage.
Develops maintenance, backup, and recovery procedures for databases.
Provides primary on-call support for production database issues.
Participates in disaster recovery drills and testing new software upgrades.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience as an associate DBA.
Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies.
Expertise in all access methods of a DBMS and underlying operating system access methods.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business required.
Preferred: 3+ years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
Preferred: Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills or willingness to learn.

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